Implement a button for "Mobile data always active"

AloofChocolate

I asked, A.I., a question and this is the question.
Should I disable mobile data in apps while using mobile VPN?

1) It is generally recommended to disable mobile data in apps while using a VPN to ensure maximum privacy and security. This is especially important if you are concerned about potential leaks of your identity while using a VPN. By disabling mobile data in apps, you can prevent them from accessing your data and potentially leaking your identity. It is always a good idea to take precautionary measures to protect your online privacy and security.

2) Yes, it is typically a good idea to disable mobile data apps while using a mobile VPN. This can help reduce the chances of data leaks and ensure that your online activity is fully protected by the VPN. It is also a good practice to only use trusted VPN services to ensure your privacy and security.

The reason for my inquiry is that the Australian government is increasingly resembled by the CCP, and it is not far behind Canada in this regard. Is it feasible to include a button labelled “Mobile data always active” under “Special apps Access” or elsewhere that can be deactivated for all accounts?

By default, I implement the same approach for sensors, notifications, and other similar features to enhance the privacy aspect of a 24/7, VPN service. If the app needs the service during app installation, I can make a concerted effort to determine whether to allow.

As somebody has stated on the forum, Mullvad is implanting a tactic to thaw A.I. which can be used to analyze your traffic – even if it’s encrypted.

Thanks in advance.

akc3n

Quick side note AloofChocolate : AI usage, other than for the purposes of translating, is prohibited on our forum. It is not a reliable source, nor should it ever be used for technical inquiries, especially for current events.

fid02

AloofChocolate Hello. I assume that points 1 and 2 are the replies from the AI.

The AI is completely wrong. It is clearly regurgiating random texts and the output is misleading. It's a vague text, and therefore hard for a human to respond to specifically without going into lots of details on how mobile data and VPNs on Android work. If we are to follow the logic from the AI output, we should never activate any network connection at all. The logic doesn't make sense.

AIs are not a reliable source of information. I think it unfortunate if people take AI outputs at face value.

AloofChocolate Should I disable mobile data in apps while using mobile VPN?

There is no need for this. There's no increased risk of leaks when using mobile data. If you are afraid of IP address leaks even when the VPN is on, you can enable "block connections without VPN", so that you are protected even if you close the VPN app. Although GrapheneOS enables this by default, but if you changed it manually you can find the option again under Settings > Network & internet > VPN > [your VPN app]
More on VPNs here: https://grapheneos.org/faq#vpn-support

AloofChocolate

I'm not taking, what the A.I. cough up at face value, just opinion.

Thanks for the feedback.

de0u

Citing LLM output in a question may be of low value to the community, not the same as citing a news article or a Wikipedia page, because asking the same LLM the same question a minute later may yield a completely different answer, and maybe both of them will be junk.

In a sense it would be sort of like posting "Last night a drunk guy in a bar in my neighborhood said GrapheneOS is run by a space-alien lizard conspiracy, what do people here think of that?". At least the guy in the bar might make more sense the next morning after sobering up. When it comes to trusting LLM output, it's probably necessary to wait years instead of overnight.